Budget 2020: Fears JobMaker wage subsidy disadvantages older JobSeekers

Julia Kanapathippillai
Katie Burgess
Updated October 8 2020 - 7:33am, first published October 7 2020 - 5:00pm
Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March. Picture: Karleen Minney
Queues at the Woden Centrelink in March. Picture: Karleen Minney

Nearly one million JobSeekers will be excluded from a new wage subsidy, which will give businesses a credit for hiring young workers out of the dole queue.

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Julia Kanapathippillai

I like writing fascinating stories about Canberra. If you have a tip or a story email julia.k@austcommunitymedia.com.au

Katie Burgess

Katie Burgess

Federal politics reporter

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